Kawaminami weather in July
In July, Kawaminami sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 270 mm of rain across 17.8 wet days and about 13.9 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 30°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in July, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 06 min at the start of July to 13 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Kawaminami's 11th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kawaminami's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 270 mm
- 17.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 54 min
- 5:22 AM – 7:17 PM
- Cloud cover
- 73%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.01 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.2
- out of 10
Kawaminami is town in Koyu district, Miyazaki prefecture, Japan.
- Density
- 170/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1953
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in July
Highs climb over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 30°C by the end.
A typical July day in Kawaminami reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 4°C warmer than June and on par with August.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 23 |
| 2 | 28 | 23 |
| 3 | 28 | 23 |
| 4 | 28 | 23 |
| 5 | 28 | 24 |
| 6 | 28 | 24 |
| 7 | 29 | 24 |
| 8 | 29 | 24 |
| 9 | 29 | 24 |
| 10 | 29 | 24 |
| 11 | 29 | 24 |
| 12 | 29 | 24 |
| 13 | 29 | 24 |
| 14 | 29 | 25 |
| 15 | 30 | 25 |
| 16 | 30 | 25 |
| 17 | 30 | 25 |
| 18 | 30 | 25 |
| 19 | 30 | 25 |
| 20 | 30 | 25 |
| 21 | 30 | 25 |
| 22 | 30 | 25 |
| 23 | 30 | 25 |
| 24 | 30 | 25 |
| 25 | 30 | 25 |
| 26 | 30 | 25 |
| 27 | 30 | 25 |
| 28 | 30 | 25 |
| 29 | 30 | 25 |
| 30 | 30 | 25 |
| 31 | 30 | 26 |
How July really feels in Kawaminami
Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 24 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in July is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Kawaminami weather by month
How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 2nd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12° / 5° | 71 | 6.4 | 10.1 | 3.5 |
| Feb | 13° / 6° | 86 | 8 | 10.8 | 3.7 |
| Mar | 15° / 8° | 131 | 11.4 | 11.8 | 4.6 |
| Apr | 19° / 12° | 158 | 11.6 | 12.8 | 5.9 |
| May | 23° / 17° | 194 | 12.6 | 13.6 | 6.2 |
| Jun | 25° / 21° | 377 | 18.4 | 14.1 | 5.1 |
| Jul | 29° / 25° | 270 | 17.8 | 13.9 | 4.2 |
| Aug | 30° / 25° | 266 | 19.4 | 13.2 | 3.9 |
| Sep | 28° / 23° | 290 | 16.8 | 12.2 | 5.2 |
| Oct | 23° / 17° | 166 | 10.7 | 11.2 | 6.8 |
| Nov | 19° / 12° | 97 | 8.2 | 10.4 | 6.4 |
| Dec | 14° / 7° | 70 | 5.8 | 9.9 | 4.7 |
Cloud cover in July
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in July.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 71%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 37 | 37 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 44 | 44 |
| Cloudier (%) | 82 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 75 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 69 | 68 | 66 | 66 | 63 | 63 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 56 | 56 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | 82 |
| 2 | 18 | 82 |
| 3 | 18 | 82 |
| 4 | 19 | 81 |
| 5 | 21 | 79 |
| 6 | 21 | 79 |
| 7 | 22 | 78 |
| 8 | 22 | 78 |
| 9 | 23 | 77 |
| 10 | 23 | 77 |
| 11 | 25 | 75 |
| 12 | 24 | 76 |
| 13 | 25 | 75 |
| 14 | 25 | 75 |
| 15 | 27 | 73 |
| 16 | 28 | 72 |
| 17 | 29 | 71 |
| 18 | 29 | 71 |
| 19 | 31 | 69 |
| 20 | 32 | 68 |
| 21 | 34 | 66 |
| 22 | 34 | 66 |
| 23 | 37 | 63 |
| 24 | 37 | 63 |
| 25 | 39 | 61 |
| 26 | 40 | 60 |
| 27 | 41 | 59 |
| 28 | 42 | 58 |
| 29 | 42 | 58 |
| 30 | 44 | 56 |
| 31 | 44 | 56 |
Chance of precipitation in July
Kawaminami gets around 270 mm of rain over 17.8 wet days in July. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 58% and peaks near 63% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 63 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 63 |
| 2 | 62 |
| 3 | 61 |
| 4 | 60 |
| 5 | 60 |
| 6 | 59 |
| 7 | 58 |
| 8 | 57 |
| 9 | 56 |
| 10 | 56 |
| 11 | 55 |
| 12 | 55 |
| 13 | 55 |
| 14 | 55 |
| 15 | 55 |
| 16 | 55 |
| 17 | 55 |
| 18 | 56 |
| 19 | 56 |
| 20 | 56 |
| 21 | 57 |
| 22 | 57 |
| 23 | 58 |
| 24 | 58 |
| 25 | 58 |
| 26 | 59 |
| 27 | 59 |
| 28 | 60 |
| 29 | 60 |
| 30 | 61 |
| 31 | 61 |
Humidity in July
Most of July feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, July lands in the oppressive band about 57% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humid (%) | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muggy (%) | 24 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Oppressive (%) | 66 | 66 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 63 | 62 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 56 | 56 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 |
| Miserable (%) | 7 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 39 | 41 | 43 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 56 | 56 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 24 | 66 | 7 |
| 2 | 3 | 22 | 66 | 9 |
| 3 | 2 | 20 | 68 | 10 |
| 4 | 2 | 18 | 68 | 12 |
| 5 | 1 | 17 | 68 | 14 |
| 6 | 1 | 16 | 67 | 16 |
| 7 | 1 | 15 | 67 | 17 |
| 8 | 0 | 13 | 68 | 19 |
| 9 | 0 | 12 | 67 | 21 |
| 10 | 0 | 11 | 66 | 23 |
| 11 | 0 | 10 | 65 | 25 |
| 12 | 0 | 10 | 63 | 27 |
| 13 | 0 | 9 | 62 | 29 |
| 14 | 0 | 8 | 60 | 32 |
| 15 | 0 | 7 | 59 | 34 |
| 16 | 0 | 6 | 58 | 36 |
| 17 | 0 | 6 | 56 | 38 |
| 18 | 0 | 5 | 56 | 39 |
| 19 | 0 | 5 | 54 | 41 |
| 20 | 0 | 4 | 53 | 43 |
| 21 | 0 | 4 | 52 | 44 |
| 22 | 0 | 4 | 50 | 46 |
| 23 | 0 | 3 | 49 | 48 |
| 24 | 0 | 3 | 48 | 49 |
| 25 | 0 | 3 | 47 | 50 |
| 26 | 0 | 2 | 46 | 52 |
| 27 | 0 | 2 | 45 | 53 |
| 28 | 0 | 2 | 44 | 54 |
| 29 | 0 | 2 | 44 | 54 |
| 30 | 0 | 1 | 43 | 56 |
| 31 | 0 | 1 | 43 | 56 |
Wind in July
Winds average 8 km/h in July.
Across July, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in July
Daylight runs from about 14 h 06 min at the start of July to 13 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 30 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 5:15 AM to 5:31 AM, and sunset from 7:20 PM to 7:09 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:15 | 5:15 | 5:15 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:22 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:25 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:27 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:30 | 5:31 | 5:31 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:20 | 7:20 | 7:20 | 7:20 | 7:20 | 7:20 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:15 | 7:15 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:12 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:10 | 7:09 | 7:09 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.1 | 5:15 | 7:20 |
| 2 | 14.1 | 5:15 | 7:20 |
| 3 | 14.1 | 5:15 | 7:20 |
| 4 | 14.1 | 5:16 | 7:20 |
| 5 | 14.1 | 5:16 | 7:20 |
| 6 | 14.0 | 5:17 | 7:20 |
| 7 | 14.0 | 5:17 | 7:19 |
| 8 | 14.0 | 5:18 | 7:19 |
| 9 | 14.0 | 5:18 | 7:19 |
| 10 | 14.0 | 5:19 | 7:19 |
| 11 | 14.0 | 5:19 | 7:19 |
| 12 | 14.0 | 5:20 | 7:18 |
| 13 | 14.0 | 5:20 | 7:18 |
| 14 | 13.9 | 5:21 | 7:18 |
| 15 | 13.9 | 5:21 | 7:17 |
| 16 | 13.9 | 5:22 | 7:17 |
| 17 | 13.9 | 5:23 | 7:17 |
| 18 | 13.9 | 5:23 | 7:16 |
| 19 | 13.9 | 5:24 | 7:16 |
| 20 | 13.9 | 5:24 | 7:15 |
| 21 | 13.8 | 5:25 | 7:15 |
| 22 | 13.8 | 5:26 | 7:14 |
| 23 | 13.8 | 5:26 | 7:14 |
| 24 | 13.8 | 5:27 | 7:13 |
| 25 | 13.8 | 5:28 | 7:13 |
| 26 | 13.7 | 5:28 | 7:12 |
| 27 | 13.7 | 5:29 | 7:11 |
| 28 | 13.7 | 5:29 | 7:11 |
| 29 | 13.7 | 5:30 | 7:10 |
| 30 | 13.6 | 5:31 | 7:09 |
| 31 | 13.6 | 5:31 | 7:09 |
Solar energy in July
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 5.01 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.68 kWh/m² to a high of 5.14 kWh/m² in May across the year — July's 5.01 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.2 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Kawaminami
In July, Kawaminami sits inside its pacific typhoon and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Kawaminami sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Kawaminami's rainy season runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is July a good time to visit Kawaminami?
Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
July is a reasonable time to visit Kawaminami for sightseeing.
What to pack for Kawaminami in July
From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In July, Kawaminami sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 18 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Kawaminami in July
The nearest coast averages about 26°C in July — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 18°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 22 to Jan 1 — about 8.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 21 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19 | Cool |
| Feb | 18 | Cool |
| Mar | 18 | Cool |
| Apr | 20 | Cool |
| May | 22 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 24 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 26 | Warm |
| Aug | 28 | Warm |
| Sep | 27 | Warm |
| Oct | 25 | Warm |
| Nov | 23 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 21 | Refreshing |
UV index in Kawaminami in July
Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kawaminami peaks around June 22 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 5 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Kawaminami in July
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where July falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Kawaminami is worst in March — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (July, 14 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 17 | 20 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17 | Moderate |
| Feb | 20 | Moderate |
| Mar | 26 | Moderate |
| Apr | 23 | Moderate |
| May | 22 | Moderate |
| Jun | 18 | Moderate |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 14 | Moderate |
| Oct | 15 | Moderate |
| Nov | 16 | Moderate |
| Dec | 15 | Moderate |
Where is Kawaminami?
Kawaminami sits at 32.2°N, 131.5°E, 37 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Takanabe, 6.0 km away.
Topography around Kawaminami
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kawaminami.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kawaminami has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 109 m around an average of 57 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,401 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,714 m.
The land around Kawaminami is covered by cropland (39%) and trees (37%) within 3 km, trees (42%) and water (38%) within 16 km, and trees (63%) and water (30%) within 80 km.
Japan travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 100 V · 50 / 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 65% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $35,951
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.1 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 99%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.2
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 3.6
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 446
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Kawaminami (32.1833°, 131.5167°, elevation 37 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).